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US Air Force says tanker modernization will last decades

Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: US Air Force officials said the KC-135 tanker fleet modernization effort will continue for decades. Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue, deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, said Tuesday that “the last KC-135 pilot has not been born,” underscoring the long timeline for replacing the aircraft.
WHO: Maj. Gen. Gerald Donohue, Air Mobility Command deputy commander
WHAT: Air Mobility Command deputy commander says tanker fleet modernization will continue for decades
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Donohue made remarks about the long timeline for KC-135 tanker replacement and modernization.

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